# Latest

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## [iMac](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/imac/300310)

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**Author:** [@HalfDog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HalfDog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2009, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/imac/300310 "2009-11-19T00:18:35Z")

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So, thinkin about buying the new iMac (mid range $1700.00 one). Who would like to lend their opinion to sway me away or to a new ridiculously priced computer. My Macbook Pro is 4....or 5 years old.

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## [Multidimensional array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multidimensional-array/300309)

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**Author:** [@phingko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phingko)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2009, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multidimensional-array/300309 "2009-11-19T00:08:25Z")

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Hi I'm trying to create a 3x3 array that looks like a mini chessboard but it's not working i'm not sure why, can anyone point out to me pls. Thanks in advance var black\_mc:Black ; var white\_mc:White ; var tile:Arra…

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## [Don't freak out](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dont-freak-out/300308)

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**Author:** [@HalfDog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HalfDog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dont-freak-out/300308 "2009-11-18T23:58:01Z")

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I'm Back! And I know you all care! Any contests coming up?

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## [Looping through Dictionary objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-through-dictionary-objects/300307)

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**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-through-dictionary-objects/300307 "2009-11-18T23:43:33Z")

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I'm trying to do something along the following: //Loop through all items in the dictionary to update each and every one for (var key:DisplayObjectContainer in containerDict) { containerDict\[key\].updateText(); } …

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## [Error 1199: type parameters with a non-parameterized type](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1199-type-parameters-with-a-non-parameterized-type/300306)

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**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1199-type-parameters-with-a-non-parameterized-type/300306 "2009-11-18T23:24:34Z")

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Google reveals nothing relevant. The compiler keeps yelling at my first line "package aRenberg.utils", and I don't see anything wrong with it. Does anyone have any idea what this error even means? I'll upload the cod…

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## [TableFromMySQL Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tablefrommysql-class/300304)

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**Author:** [@imagined](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imagined)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tablefrommysql-class/300304 "2009-11-18T22:44:52Z")

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Ok, here it is. It's very messy though. :hr: It needs a lot of clean up and improvements. I also need to add validation and exceptions. I will keep on working on it tomorrow. If you have any suggestions to simplify t…

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## [Do differences between a Flex swf and a Flash swf exist?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-differences-between-a-flex-swf-and-a-flash-swf-exist/300303)

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**Author:** [@ockky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ockky)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-differences-between-a-flex-swf-and-a-flash-swf-exist/300303 "2009-11-18T22:24:05Z")

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So, I'm working on a project where I am attempting to replace an old AS2 swf with a new AS3 swf created via flex. The newly created AS3 swf has the exact same name as the AS2 swf, so that i can just copy the new swf ove…

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## [How does one go about this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-does-one-go-about-this/300302)

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**Author:** [@oluc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oluc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-does-one-go-about-this/300302 "2009-11-18T22:23:04Z")

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Hey there! I have a flash I need to do which runs something like this: 2 objects come onto the stage from the right. The user is directed to choose the bigger objects. If he selects the correct one it lights up green…

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## [Four states button problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/four-states-button-problem/300301)

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**Author:** [@Raccoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Raccoon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/four-states-button-problem/300301 "2009-11-18T22:14:51Z")

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\[FONT=Arial\] \[COLOR=#000000\]Hello, I created some movieclip buttons, set a statement to disable it, but I can't enable them again when another button is selected how can i resolve this?\[/COLOR\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial…

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## [Loading images into cache with as2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-images-into-cache-with-as2/300299)

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**Author:** [@Julian500](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Julian500)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-images-into-cache-with-as2/300299 "2009-11-18T22:07:44Z")

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I just posted something into the flash cs3 forum and can't figure out how to delete it so please forgive me for sort of double posting \[smile\] I currently have my photography website load all the images with javascript…

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## [Pass php var as form value](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-php-var-as-form-value/300298)

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**Author:** [@flashpipe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashpipe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-php-var-as-form-value/300298 "2009-11-18T21:21:51Z")

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Not sure why this isn't working, but I'm setting a variable in a form: \<input type="text" name="total\_total" id="total\_total" size="15" /\> and updating it from another field: \<input type="text" name="num\_reception…

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## [Align objects when ResizeStage problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/align-objects-when-resizestage-problems/300297)

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**Author:** [@creacionro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creacionro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/align-objects-when-resizestage-problems/300297 "2009-11-18T21:06:50Z")

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I'm trying to align an object on the stage "mymenu" when the browser resizes. If I write a function to do that inside the flash document, it works properly but now I'm trying to do it from the main class that it called b…

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## [PDF Embedded into Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pdf-embedded-into-flash/300296)

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**Author:** [@firefly2000uk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/firefly2000uk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pdf-embedded-into-flash/300296 "2009-11-18T21:05:16Z")

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Hi, just a quick question and searching doesn't seemed to have set me straight. Is is possible to embed a PDF document into a flash page? \*\*Reason: \*\*I want to update information on a website which automatically prod…

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## [Buffer distorts flv](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buffer-distorts-flv/300294)

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**Author:** [@boazig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/boazig)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buffer-distorts-flv/300294 "2009-11-18T20:22:17Z")

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I am using as3 to bring in my .flv and have a buffer as well. I thought it was working fine, but when I open it in ie or google chrome the flv gets stretched out vertically across the whole swf area. Then I refresh the b…

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## [\[AS2\] Basic site foundation question?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-basic-site-foundation-question/300293)

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**Author:** [@mikemus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikemus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-basic-site-foundation-question/300293 "2009-11-18T20:06:25Z")

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Hi Everyone, quick background before I ask my question. I know a little AS2/AS3 basics and I'm familiar with Flash so I'm not a beginner but I feel like I am since I learned on my own so I know I'm missing things here an…

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## [Upgrade Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upgrade-question/300292)

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**Author:** [@joeyhaveafew](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joeyhaveafew)\
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**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upgrade-question/300292 "2009-11-18T19:58:16Z")

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The most recent version of Flash I own is MX 2004... is there a way to "upgrade" to the most recent version, or would I have to buy the full CS4 version outright? If there is no upgrade, can I still make usable swfs wi…

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## [Four states button problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/four-states-button-problem/300291)

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**Author:** [@Raccoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Raccoon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/four-states-button-problem/300291 "2009-11-18T19:53:44Z")

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\[FONT=Arial\] \[COLOR=#000000\]Hello, I created some movieclip buttons, set a statement to disable it, but I can't enable them again when another button is selected how can i resolve this?\[/COLOR\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Ari…

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## [Gym Workout Playlists](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gym-workout-playlists/300290)

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**Author:** [@imagined](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imagined)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gym-workout-playlists/300290 "2009-11-18T19:51:57Z")

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The music at the gym I've been going to since August totally sucks! One morning, for some reason the music was off and it was great! Then they started playing music again and just listening to it made me tired. So I …

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## [New Band Website!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-band-website/300289)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Grim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alex_Grim)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-band-website/300289 "2009-11-18T19:48:33Z")

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Alright, i've cranked out another website, and i kinda like the design :D. I'm a long time fan of this band, and now i'm their official webmaster. The site and content is still under construction, but the design is finis…

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## [Attaching Sound from Library](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-sound-from-library/300288)

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**Author:** [@melody\_doering](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/melody_doering)\
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**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-sound-from-library/300288 "2009-11-18T19:45:10Z")

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I am creating a program to play sounds from the library when a button is CTRL + CLICK. I have no problem if I play either of the two sounds on the first frame and then move to other sounds. However, if I navigate past …

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## [Assassin's Creed 2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assassins-creed-2/300286)

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**Author:** [@lorren\_biffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorren_biffin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assassins-creed-2/300286 "2009-11-18T19:14:25Z")

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Surpasses AC1 in every way imaginable. It's almost not the same game w/ regard to writing and game-play. \[LIST\] \[\*\]Direct continuation of the first, this time wrapped around the Italian Renaissance. \[\*\]Dezmond's characte…

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## [How are you?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-are-you/300285)

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**Author:** [@lorren\_biffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorren_biffin)\
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**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-are-you/300285 "2009-11-18T18:33:02Z")

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You should answer this on whatever level you like, w/ regard to whatever topic you desire. This is an exercise in introspection. As such, please be respectful and supportive of things posted publicly. You're encourag…

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## [jQuery lighbox and flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jquery-lighbox-and-flash/300284)

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**Author:** [@keano](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keano)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jquery-lighbox-and-flash/300284 "2009-11-18T18:25:17Z")

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You know how jQuery opens up an image and covers the screen black? Well can a flash movie be played in that lightbox? Like the attached image. Except a flash movie playing in it.

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## [Help! AS3 Slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-as3-slideshow/300283)

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**Author:** [@kratos2010](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kratos2010)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-as3-slideshow/300283 "2009-11-18T18:12:02Z")

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I'm trying to recreate this slideshow where you can scan through the gallery and click on the image to load an external swf in it's place. This is exactly what I want to recreate. http://www.guyseese.com/ so far I …

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## [Ease on Button Press](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ease-on-button-press/300282)

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**Author:** [@KillCodyDead](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KillCodyDead)\
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**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ease-on-button-press/300282 "2009-11-18T18:08:51Z")

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I have a movie clip (panel2\_mc) that I want to move up and down on the press of a button (dropbtn). I have tried applying this code: onClipEvent(load){ \_x=98; \_y=289; speed=3; } dropbtn.on (press) {targety=90;}…

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## [Attach movie, for loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attach-movie-for-loop/300281)

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**Author:** [@paulscanlon\_99](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulscanlon_99)\
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**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attach-movie-for-loop/300281 "2009-11-18T18:00:58Z")

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Okay so i have this code working, it attaches a movieclip from the library 'star' and runs through a for loop so quite a few of them are created. each star gets individually assigned a, x,yscale, x,ypos, and alpha, etc, …

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## [Avoid repetitive code when creating tables from MySQL results](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avoid-repetitive-code-when-creating-tables-from-mysql-results/300280)

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**Author:** [@imagined](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imagined)\
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**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avoid-repetitive-code-when-creating-tables-from-mysql-results/300280 "2009-11-18T17:54:07Z")

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I often find myself (as I'm sure a lot of you do) creating tables from MySQL results. For example, a contacts table, an addresses table, etc. Sometimes I do it manually, you know the whole query = 'SELECT \* FROM tab…

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## [Create image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-image/300279)

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**Author:** [@tfoston](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tfoston)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-image/300279 "2009-11-18T17:45:55Z")

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I have an image I'm reading in memory in coldfusion. I get the underlying bytes from the image using the "ImageGetBlob" function. Then I'm sending that back to flash via flashremoting on the flash side, I'm trying to t…

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## [Embedding Fonts from a local folder?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-fonts-from-a-local-folder/300278)

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**Author:** [@creacionro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creacionro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-fonts-from-a-local-folder/300278 "2009-11-18T17:44:55Z")

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I'm trying to embed a font through as3 but nothing works. I tried to embed source ... no clear, I tried even from library... nothing. Please, some tips? Thanks, RO

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## [Super and subclasses](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/super-and-subclasses/300277)

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**Author:** [@Neubema](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Neubema)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2009, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/super-and-subclasses/300277 "2009-11-18T17:42:49Z")

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Hi. For my Asteroid Game I´m going to use different styles for my flying objects. But the basic properties should be always the same. A superclass is the solution. The rocketclass is an empty superclass, the engine. R…

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